GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Cooling System Capacities | |
| Cooling system capacity w/aux heater | 12.0 liters (3.17 gal) |
| Cooling system capacity w/o aux heater | 10.0 liters (2.65 gal) |
| Coolant Type | |
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in California, Oregon and New Mexico VC-7-B, in Canada CVC-7-A) or equivalent (yellow color) | WSS-M97B51-A1 |
| Other Chemicals | |
| Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 | ESR-M14P7-A |
| Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 | WSS-M99B37-B6 |
| Cooling System Pressure Test Specifications | |
| Cooling system | 124 kPa (18 psi) |
| Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specifications | |
| Pressure release cap | 89-124 kPa (13-18 psi) |
| Thermostat Opening Temperatures | |
| Starts to open | 82°C (180°F) |
| Fully open | 95°C (203°F) |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | Lb-ft | Lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block heater | 21 | 15 | |
| Upper-to-lower thermostat housing bolts | 10 | 89 | |
| Thermostat housing bolts | 10 | 89 | |
| Roll restrictor bracket bolts | 55 | 41 | |
| Bypass tube bolts | 10 | 89 | |
| Coolant pump bolts (1) | |||
| Transmission cooler bracket bolt | 6 | 53 | |
| Horn assembly bracket bolt | 10 | 89 | |
| A/C condenser retaining bolt | 6 | 53 | |
| Radiator support bracket bolt | 6 | 53 | |
| Cooling fan motor and shroud | 6 | 53 | |
| Degas bottle bolts | 9 | 80 | |
| (1) Refer to the PROCEDURE . | |||
| (1) | Refer to the PROCEDURE . |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| CAUTION | All vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1 (yellow color). Always fill the cooling system with the same type of coolant that is present in the system. Do not mix coolant types. |
The cooling system components are
- Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor
- Radiator
- Degas bottle
- Radiator draincock
- Coolant pump
- Thermostat
- Variable speed fan motor assembly
- Fan control module (FCM)
The coolant pump circulates the coolant.
The thermostat
- controls the engine coolant temperature.
- allows quicker engine warm-up.
The degas bottle
- provides a location for fill.
- contains coolant expansion and system pressurization.
- provides air separation during operation.
- replenishes the engine coolant to the system.
The fan motor
- operates only when the ignition switch is in the RUN position.
- has variable speeds and is controlled by fan control module.
The engine coolant flows
- from the lower radiator hose to the coolant pump.
- from the coolant pump to the engine block and the cylinder heads.
A closed thermostat returns the engine coolant to the coolant pump; an open thermostat allows the engine coolant to flow to the radiator.
Engine coolant provides freeze protection, boil protection, cooling efficiency and corrosion protection to the engine and cooling components. In order to obtain these protections, the engine coolant must be maintained at the correct concentration and fluid level in the degas bottle.
When adding engine coolant, use a 50/50 mixture of clean distilled water and engine coolant.
To maintain the integrity of the coolant and the cooling system
- Add Motorcraft Premium Gold Coolant VC-7-A (in California, Oregon and New Mexico VC-7-B, in Canada CVC-7-A) or equivalent meeting Ford Specification WSS-M97B51-A1 (yellow color). Do not mix coolant types.
- Do not add/mix orange-colored Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant VC-2 or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D or green colored Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant VC-4-A (in Oregon and California VC-5) or equivalent (green color) meeting Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A. Mixing coolants may degrade the coolant's corrosion protection.
- Do not add alcohol, methanol or brine, or any engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze. These can cause engine damage from overheating or freezing.
- Ford Motor Company does NOT recommend the use of recycled engine coolant in vehicles originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant since a Ford-approved recycling process is not yet available.
Refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS (Montego), SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS (Five Hundred). or SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS (Freestyle) for schematic and connector information.